OBESITY RISK DISABILITY LATER

Study has shown that people who are overweight or obese in young adulthood and middle-age are at risk of being disabled in their later years.

The finding underscore the importance of preventing the excessive weight gain early in life. The data suggest that interventions to prevent overweight and obesity in young and middle-age adults maybe useful in preventing or delaying the onset of mobility limitations later in life.

Be aware, excess pounds can contribute to later life disability by creating wear-and-tear in the joints. The longer a person had been overweight, the greater his/her risk of mobility limitations research reports said.